Philosophy goes where hard science can't, or won't. Philosophers have a license to speculate about everything from metaphysics to morality, and this means they can shed light on some of the basic questions of existence.

t's okay that I don't know where I am going
it's okay if I don't know where I came from
it's okay if I don't know where I am
it's okay that false thoughts linger in my mind and that I cannot always rise above them or win a fight
it's okay that I am h...

Lurking in the halls of Buddhist temples and museums across Japan are a host of monster mummies -- the preserved remains of demons, mermaids, kappa, tengu, raijū, and even human monks. Here are a few remarkable specimens for the adventurous and brave...

Wow...check out what the cast of Home Improvement looks like today. Time clearly has been kinder to some than others. More great pics after the jump. via -- via Doghouse Diaries via via via via Nathan Bulmer via ...

So yeah, the title sums this one up. These are tracks I'd want to get busy too, but alas I am not involved with anyone. If you're fortunate to have a significant other, this can be some songs to get in the mood or do the dirty to. Either way, i think...

How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method. The snowflake method of writing a novel is a scientific approach to writing a book and was invented by Randy Ingermanson, an award-winning author of fiction. This method shows how to write a novel that...

Do you have ten pounds or more that you need to lose? Have you been trying to achieve weight loss success, but it just seems too difficult and/or stressful for you to get the results you've wanted for so long? Well, in this article here I have for yo...

Just doing my bit to spread awareness for this common, but little understood condition. Thousands around the world are affected by chronic bitchface, with sufferers having to endure being told to "SMILE" and "cheer up" by well meaning, but irritating...

have lots of things to teach you now,
in case we ever meet,
concerning the message that was transmitted to me
under a pine tree in North Carolina
on a cold winter moonlit night.
It said that Nothing Ever Happened, so don't worry.
It's all like a drea...

Many
people harbour a romantic description of a shaman. We may in our imaginations,
suggest an exotic creature, dressed in wild traditional garments, shamanising
against a backdrop of a beautiful, natural environment. Today, the practi...

Many that live deserve death. And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then be not too eager to deal out death in the name of justice, fearing for your own safety. Even the wise cannot see all ends.

A while ago, I penned a fairly angry response to something circulating on the internet - the 21 Habits of Happy People. It pissed me off beyond belief, that there was an inference that if you weren't...

Over an hours worth of assorted and diverse instrumental music for introspective thought. Perfect for walking along with your headphones and observing the world or finishing that work you said you'd do. With music from Elliott Smith, Tycho and Ennio ...

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a discreet condom that does double duty for women's reproductive health subtly—it prevents pregnancy and protects against sexually transmitted diseases by dissolving inside of the body and re...